VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
VTuber-made VR sandbox game Primitier is entering Steam Early Access on Dec. 2
A VTuber by the name of ootamato (大田マト) has announced that their VR sandbox game Primitier is entering Early Access on Steam on December 2.
Capcom Arcade Stadium sees an explosion in concurrent users on Steam
Capcom Arcade Stadium sees an explosion in concurrent users on Steam, most likely due to bots hunting for Steam Trading Cards.
BLAZBLUE ALTERNATIVE DARKWAR to end service in Jan. 2022, less than a year after launch
BLAZBLUE ALTERNATIVE DARKWAR (BBDW) to end service in Jan. 2022, less than a year after launch. BLAZBLUE ALTERNATIVE DARKWAR launched in February of this year for iOS/Android as a free-to-play app (available only in Japan).
Elfin Clay brings a childlike wonder to competitive multiplayer
Elfin Clay brings a childlike wonder to competitive multiplayer. The game is coming to Steam on Dec. 2, and it aims to let adults forget the troubles of being a grown-up.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Glow-in-the-Dark Stickers open new design possibilities
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Glow-in-the-Dark Stickers open new design possibilities. From giant windows to rooms covered in custom designs.
Dragon Quest X’s Santa Skirt costume gets a “panty nerf” and fans are dissatisfied
Dragon Quest X fans are not happy about the "panty nerf" made to the game's Santa Skirt item.
An Animal Crossing: New Horizons master designer teaches us some tricks for island creation
An Animal Crossing: New Horizons master designer who recreated the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan teaches us their island creation process along with some tricks.
Kunio-kun’s Three Kingdoms themed game to release on Dec. 16 in Japan
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms to release on Dec. 16 in Japan (Nintendo Switch). The PS4 and PC (Steam) version of River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (Kunio-kun no Sangokushi dayo Zen’in Shuugou!)
will launch in April 2022 or later.
Marvelous unveils the TRYDECK in arcades across Japan
Marvelous unveils the TRYDECK prize machine in arcades across Japan. They describe the TRYDECK as being a successor to the TRYPOD that introduces a new way to use mechanical arms.
Raise a girl to save the world in Sekai no tameno Subeteno Shoujo, an apocalyptic deckbuilding visual novel
Raise a girl to save the world in Sekai no tameno Subeteno Shoujo, an apocalyptic deckbuilding visual novel set to release in Japan.
Shin Megami Tensei V ver.1.02 is now live, FOV options added [UPDATE]
Shin Megami Tensei V version 1.02 added FOV and brightness options. Adjustments were made to the Demon King’s Castle gimmicks.
Babylon’s Fall borrows gear assets from FFXIV. Square Enix confirmed
Babylon’s Fall borrows gear assets from FFXIV. Square Enix confirmed it after being pointed out by CBT players.
NEO: The World Ends with You sales underperformed Square Enix’s expectations
NEO: The World Ends with You sales underperformed Square Enix’s expectations, although it was well received by players. NEO: The World Ends with You was released for PS4/Nintendo Switch in July of this year.
Japanese game retailer GEO makes PS5 buyers open and mark packaging as a new measure against scalpers
Japanese game retailer GEO makes PS5 buyers open and mark packaging as a new measure against scalpers. This is likely to clearly delineate the item as not being brand new.
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid shoot ’em up to release on PS4/Switch March 24 in Japan [UPDATE]
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid shoot ’em up PS4/Switch game to release on March 24 in Japan. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon☆Breath is a videogame adaptation of the popular manga/anime series.
FFXIV sound director’s commemorative horse race was a big success for fans
FFXIV sound director’s commemorative horse race was a big success for fans. Between Soken mentioning the race and courteous commentary from the announcer, it was a race FFXIV fans are sure to remember.
Pokémon BDSP player performs City Hunter’s “Get Wild” with gym badges
Pokémon BDSP player performs City Hunter’s “Get Wild” with gym badges. Just like in the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, each badge is assigned a note, so players can perform music with them.
Nightmarish twin-stick shooter NeverAwake Steam demo now available
Nightmarish twin-stick shooter NeverAwake Steam demo now available. “The girl fights against vegetables, dogs, school friends, and other things she hates.”
Arkanoid – Eternal Battle announced, “a fully modernized version” of Taito’s classic IP
Arkanoid - Eternal Battle announced, “a fully modernized version” of Taito’s classic IP. The development is being handled by Pastagames, a French studio known for titles such as Rayman Legends (the Switch version) and Pang Adventures.
VARVARION new gameplay footage released: anime-style 3D action game being developed by a solo developer
VARVARION new gameplay footage released. VARVARION is an anime-style 3D sword fighting action game being developed by a solo developer. It is scheduled to come out on Steam.
Experience working as a pharmacist in Pharmacy Wars, coming to Steam this December
Experience working as a pharmacist in Pharmacy Wars, coming to Steam this December. Pharmacy Wars is an adventure game that was made with the involvement of actual pharmacists.
Apex Legends pop-up stores to open in Japan, bringing new merch & new color variant of Nessie plushie
Apex Legends pop-up stores to open in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), bringing new merch & new color variant of Nessie plushie.